The appellate court sitting in London yesterday unanimously ruled that the Southwark Crown Court erred when it lifted the restraining order on Chief James Ibori’s worldwide assets on October 1, 2007. The court rebuked the lower court and ordered the … read more
Cameroon and Nigeria are now working together to find out who killed 21 Cameroonian soldiers in the Bakassi peninsula near their border on Tuesday. Initially Cameroonian military sources said that the attackers wore Nigerian military uniforms and ambushed a boat. … read more
President Umaru Musa Yar�adua, has given approval for the upgrading of the Akanu Ibiam Airport , Enugu, to the status of an international airport. This was contained in a press statement signed by Chief Press Secretary to the Minister of … read more
The Senate on Wednesday resumed debate on the 2008 Appropriation Bill with most senators asking for clarifications on its policy thrust and the N444.6bn voted for security and Niger Delta. The Senate Leader, Senator Teslim Folarin, led the debate with … read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday, said that it would investigate allegations of corrupt enrichment against former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The Head, General Investigations of the commission, Mr. Umar Sanda, stated this while receiving a petition brought to … read more
Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday said that the Federal Government would privatise more public enterprises, especially roads and bridges. The Vice-President, who spoke at a meeting with a delegation of the United Kingdom Department for International Development in the State … read more
On Monday, November 12, 2007, fighters from the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) led by the undersigned raided the Exxon Mobil Qua Iboe Terminal jetty in Akwa Ibom state of Nigeria. Our mission was to dispossess … read more
Reuters) – Unknown attackers blew up a Nigerian crude oil pipeline operated by Royal Dutch Shell at the Forcados export terminal on Thursday, industry sources said. The dynamite attack forced Shell to reduce output by less than 50,000 barrels per … read more
At least 20 Cameroonian soldiers were killed during a fierce fighting in the Bakassi Peninsula with gunmen suspected to be Niger Delta militants. Cameroonian military sou-rces said the attackers who ambushed a speed boat wore Nigerian military uniforms. But yesterday, … read more
The United States Government is making preparations for its citizens allegedly involved in the $6m Wilbros bribery scandal to testify in Nigeria, a US-based Nigerian news agency, Empowered Newswire has reported. It said this move would enable the US government … read more